Katie Taylor faces Chantelle Cameron in her long-awaited Ireland homecoming tonight. It appears totally exceptional that the boxing delight of the Emerald Isle has by no means beforehand competed as an expert in her native nation, however that lastly adjustments tonight in entrance of an adoring sold-out crowd on the 3Arena in Dublin. While not fairly Croke Park, there'll nonetheless be an amazing ambiance in what Taylor believes would be the hardest bout of her illustrious profession so far.
Rather than settle for a low-level opponent or obligatory defence after the postponement of the much-hyped rematch with Amanda Serrano, the normally unassuming ‘Bray Bomber’ as an alternative went on the offensive and pushed for a mammoth showdown with a fellow famous person in Cameron. Victory for both fighter tonight would see them go down in historical past as a two-weight undisputed world champion.
On tonight’s undercard, Terri Harper’s super-welterweight title defence in opposition to Cecilia Braekhus is off, however there may be one other world title showdown between JJ Metcalf and Dennis Hogan. Gary Cully, Thomas Carty, Caoimhin Agyarko and Paddy Donovan are among the many different residence favourites in motion. Follow Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron dwell beneath!
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Katie Taylor’s rematch with Amanda Serrano in May has been referred to as following an harm to the Puerto Rican.
The bout had been scheduled to happen in Dublin on May 20 after Serrano’s win in opposition to Erika Cruz to turn into the undisputed featherweight champion.
Taylor beat Serrano by way of a break up determination within the first girls’s contest to high the invoice at Madison Square Garden final April.
Dublin’s 3Arena had been anticipated because the venue to host the rematch after negotiations between the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and promoters Matchroom Boxing to stage it at Croke Park fell by way of over “security costs”.
A press release from Matchroom learn: “Due to an injury sustained by Amanda Serrano, Matchroom Boxing and Most Valuable Promotions regret to announce that the Taylor-Serrano II bout on May 20 in Dublin will not go ahead as planned.
“The teams are in discussions about finding a revised date for the bout. Further details will follow in due course.”
Taylor vs Cameron straight into Haney vs Lomachenko.
An enormous evening!
At 36 years outdated and with 22 skilled fights to her identify, Katie Taylor lastly has her homecoming battle in Dublin on Saturday evening.
Ireland has been and not using a large battle evening since a capturing at a boxing weigh-in in 2016 at Dublin’s Regency Hotel which led to the demise of gang member David Byrne.
Promoter Eddie Hearn has allayed security fears and performed down earlier strategies that Matchroom had offered further safety to the occasion as Taylor steps up in weight to light-welterweight in opposition to undisputed champion Chantelle Cameron.
The 3A Arena in Dublin has lengthy been bought out and Ireland’s capital is at present in rapture to Taylor, who has been a national star lengthy earlier than turning skilled six years in the past.
Read Eddie Hearn’s full interview with Standard Sport here!
Taylor to win: 1/2
Cameron to win: 13/8
Draw: 14/1
Taylor to win by KO/TKO: 14/1
Cameron to win by KO/TKO: 10/1
Taylor to win by factors or determination: 8/13
Cameron to win by factors or determination: 12/5
Odds by way of Betfair (topic to alter).
Taylor deserves large credit score for calling Cameron out and pushing for this battle after Serrano’s harm, when many in her place would have settled for a neater opponent and a extra routine evening again on residence soil.
Wins over McCaskill and Mary McGee have proven simply how good Cameron is, and with eight knockout wins to her identify she might be assured of inflicting Taylor issues along with her energy, significantly with the dimensions benefit because the Irish fighter strikes as much as 140lbs.
At occasions within the Serrano battle, Taylor was wobbled when the pair stood within the centre of the ring and traded, and whereas a repeat of these exchanges would imply one other memorable battle is in retailer, it could go away the house favorite unsure.
There will inevitably be loads of moments when the pair do each let their fingers go, significantly amid a raucous ambiance, however Taylor’s velocity and motion may very well be simply sufficient to see her edge it, with Cameron possible needing to do one thing very particular to get the choice in Dublin.
Taylor to win, by way of break up determination.
Terri Harper was because of defend her WBA and IBO super-welterweight titles tonight, however will now battle on the Mauricio Lara-Leigh Wood 2 undercard in Manchester subsequent week as an alternative after Norwegian challenger Cecilia Braekhus awakened unwell on Saturday. Thomas Carty’s bout with Jay McFarlane for the vacant Celtic heavyweight belt has been moved to the primary card in consequence.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron
Gary Cully vs Jose Felix
Dennis Hogan vs JJ Metcalf
Thomas Carty vs Jay McFarlane
Caoimhin Agyarko vs Grant Dennis
Maiseyrose Courtney vs Kate Radomska
Paddy Donovan vs Sam O’Maison
The fundamental undercard is scheduled to get underway at 7pm BST, with ring walks for the primary occasion itself anticipated at round 10:30pm. As ever although, these timings are topic to alter.
TV channel: Taylor vs Cameron is being proven dwell on Saturday evening by way of DAZN, which is out there on sensible TVs and by way of Sky channel 429 within the UK. It just isn't on pay-per-view however as an alternative a part of the standard DAZN subscription.
Live stream: The DAZN app and web site will provide a dwell stream service on-line throughout cell gadgets, laptops, video games consoles and extra. A subscription to DAZN at present begins from £9.99 per thirty days within the UK.
Good night and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE protection of Katie Taylor’s HUGE battle at Dublin’s 3Arena tonight as one of many greatest names in boxing returns to her residence.
It is the primary time Taylor has boxed within the Irish capital as a professional and tonight’s battle is exclusive. Chantelle Cameron is a couple of robust and ask as they may come.
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